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Midcentury modern pendant lamps from Progress, 1961

pam kueber - Updated: November 10, 2020

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DIG THESE 1961 MIDCENTURY PENDANT LIGHTS from Progress.  Which one do you like the best? Quiz is from left to right — #1 is at top left, then zig down to #2 the Danish Modern, then zig up to #3 the flowery dude, etc…

Thanks! And if you have another minute – tell us why you voted the way you did.

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  1. Betsy Hamby says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    I voted for #8 because my Dad&Mom had 3 of them in a line in the foyer (yes, slate on that floor) in the ’64 tri-level we 6 kids were raised in!

  2. hannah says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    #6. Gaudy and ornate. ’nuff said. 😀

    • pam kueber says

      May 16, 2012 at 10:31 pm

      🙂

  3. Ima Pam says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    #8 because it’s the far-out funkiest. Would love it in my basement redo.

  4. Luann says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    I just about went for #2 but #1 has that extra bit of bling. The original light that hangs in our front entry is a mix of the two.

  5. Sue Sweeney says

    May 16, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    We have the Danish pendant lights in our 1962 raised ranch!

  6. Lisa says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    I like them all. Voted for the first one because it looks like the cinched waists of the dresses that were popular at the time.

  7. Laci Delp says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Torn between this one and the danish. I like simple and clean, however the dots and salmon (come on) made me smile!!

  8. Rachael~The Thrifty Picker says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Witnessed #8 in person at an estate sale. The basement (where all the cool stuff ALWAYS resides) hadn’t been redone in ages and was full on mid mod with carpeted walls, tiki’ish bar and the jeweled spheres!

  9. The Atomic Mom says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    I love starbursts. I voted for #3.

  10. Juan Alva says

    January 13, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    Hi I have 3 different type of pulldown lamps, one of them needs to be put back together. Does anyone know were I can get info on putting the tension mechanism back together? and is that what its called.
    Thanks

    • pam kueber says

      January 13, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      Juan — This is not a DIY site, please consult with a licensed professional regarding vintage wiring and their mechanisms. Please know also, I have been told that pulldowns are no longer to code — all the more reason to consult with a pro. Good luck.

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